Senior Project Controls Engineer – Global Capital Delivery

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company, headquartered in Indianapolis, seeks an Advisor, Project Controls Engineer within Global Facilities Delivery (GFD). The role focuses on leading project controls governance, budgeting, forecasting, and change/risk management across a diverse capital portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project controls, strong analytical skills, and experience with ERP and project management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, engineering, construction, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in project control, quantity surveying, or similar field.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
• Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise Process Owner for Project Controls, establishing and maintaining governance across the capital portfolio.
• Own and improve Project Controls processes covering budget, cost management, forecasting, change and risk management, progress measurement, and reporting.
• Author, maintain, and govern Project Controls standards, SOPs, work instructions, playbooks, templates, and guidance documents.
• Establish and execute Project Controls assurance and governance programs, including reviews and corrective actions.
• Monitor adoption and effectiveness of Project Controls processes, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide subject matter expertise and strategic guidance on Project Controls methodologies, systems, and best practices.
• Define enterprise requirements for Project Controls systems, tools, and digital capabilities.
• Lead capability-building initiatives including training, mentoring, and development of competencies.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Engineering, and Project Delivery to align processes with policy and business objectives.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in Project Controls and support data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Influence others

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Sage Timberline

Oracle Unifier

Primavera P6

Primavera Risk

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company, headquartered in Indianapolis, seeks an Advisor, Project Controls Engineer within Global Facilities Delivery (GFD). The role focuses on leading project controls governance, budgeting, forecasting, and change/risk management across a diverse capital portfolio.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project controls, strong analytical skills, and experience with ERP and project management tools.